New Years Day - New Year's Day is a national
holiday celebrated on January 1st, the first day
of the New Year, following both the Gregorian
and the Julian calendar. - New Year's Day is
probably the most celebrated public holiday,
often observed with fireworks at the stroke of
midnight as the new year starts in each time
zone.

January 4th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on January 6th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

January 18th

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Martin Luther King
Day is a federal holiday held on the third
Monday of January. It celebrates the life and
achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an
influential American civil rights leader. He is
most well-known for his campaigns to end racial
segregation on public transport and for racial
equality in the United States.

January 18th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on January 20th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

January 27th

Signing of the Vietnam Peace Accord in 1973 -
The United States, South Vietnam, Viet Cong, and
North Vietnam formally sign “An Agreement Ending
the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam” in
Paris. Due to South Vietnam’s unwillingness to
recognize the Viet Cong’s Provisional
Revolutionary Government, all references to it
were confined to a two-party version of the
document signed by North Vietnam and the United
States—the South Vietnamese were presented with
a separate document that did not make reference
to the Viet Cong government. This was part of
Saigon’s long-time refusal to recognize the Viet
Cong as a legitimate participant in the
discussions to end the war.

The settlement included a cease-fire throughout
Vietnam. It addition, the United States agreed
to the withdrawal of all U.S. troops and
advisors (totalling about 23,700) and the
dismantling of all U.S. bases within 60 days. In
return, the North Vietnamese agreed to release
all U.S. and other prisoners of war.

January 28th - Feb 1st

Mid-Winter Round Up, Austin

February 1st

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on January 20th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

February 8th

Outstanding Hospital Volunteer due to Department
Auxiliary Chairman

February ???

The Annual VFW Post 4709 Fund Raiser Benefit -
The Montgomery County VFW Post 4709 in Conroe
Texas is having a benefit fundraiser to help the
Post to be able to help the veterans become more
active at the Post and to help continue
memberships for those that are not able to pay
for their memberships on their own. The Post is
asking for donations to have for a Auction.
There will be raffles and cake walks, with BBQ
Plates to help in this fundraiser. Please help
us, so we can continue to be one of the
Strongest VFW Post in the Nation.

February 11th

The VFW Post 4709 Annual Valentine's Day Dance -
6 p.m.

February 14th

Valentine's Day - Every February 14, across the
United States and in other places around the
world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged
between loved ones, all in the name of St.
Valentine. Named after a mysterious saint. It
originated as a Western Christian liturgical
feast day honoring one or more early saints
named Valentinus, and is recognized as a
significant cultural and commercial celebration
in many regions around the world, although it is
not a public holiday in any country. Valentine
once wrote a letter to a woman that he helped
heal, at the end he signed it "Your Valentine".

February 15th

Sinking of U.S.S. Maine, 1898 - The Sinking of
the USS Maine took place on February 15th, 1898,
The Montgomery County VFW in Conroe Texas will
be honoring the memory of those veterans that
lost their lives and also remembering those at
home receiving the news of loved ones lost. Join
our Veterans and Auxiliary members for this
ceremony on Monday February 15th, 2016 at 7:00
p.m.

February 15th

Washington's Birthday

February 15th

Continuing Education Scholarship due to National

February 15th

VFW Teacher of the Year Award Deadline.

February 15th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on February 17th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

February 18th

District 17 Meeting, Bryan Texas

February 20th

President's Day

February 28th

Operation Desert
Storm 1991 - A Post Ceremony presented at 7 p.m.

March 1st

VFW Scouts Scholarship Deadline.

March 1st

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on March 2nd at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join.

March 3rd

Navy Reserves Birthday - March 3rd, 1915

March 12th ???

The Post Annual St. Patrick's Day Cook Off -
March 16th

March 15th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on March 16th at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join. Also, Auxiliary members, if you
can, please come early (5:30-5:45) to help stuff
Easter Eggs.

March 17th

Saint Patrick's Day - Every year on March 17,
the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the
globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a
religious feast day for the patron saint of
Ireland has become an international festival
celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing,
special foods and a whole lot of green.

March 24th

Kosovo Campaign

March 27th

Easter Sunday - Many Christians celebrate Jesus
Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday. The
Easter date depends on the ecclesiastical
approximation of the March equinox.

March 30th

The VFW Post 4709 Auxiliary's Annual Magic Show

March 31st

Somalia Operation

March 31st

Patriotic Art Scholarship Deadline, to to
Auxiliary

April 1st - 30th

Month of the Military Children. Recognize
the outstanding courage and strength of military
children and their families.

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on April 6th at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join. Auxiliary elections at this
meeting. VFW Post election nominations at
this meeting.

April 6th

The US Congress declares war on Germany,
officially entering America in the Great War,
now known as World War I. More than 2 million
soldiers fought in Europe in this war.

April 8th

The Annual Post Auxiliary Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m.

April 8th - 17th ???

59th Annual Montgomery County Fair

April 9th

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
by a Proclamation from the President of the
United States. We honor the sacrifices of
all American prisoners of war. Let us take a
moment to remind ourselves of the brave men and
women who served our country with honor while
suffering behind enemy lines. Not all POW’s have
made it home yet, but the VFW will not rest
until they do.

April 10th

Auxiliary Year End reports due to Department
Chairman

April 15th

Young American Creative Patriotic Art due to
Department

April 19th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on April 20th at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join. VFW Post elections at this
meeting.

April 23rd

U.S. Army Reserves Birthday - April 23, 1908 -
The Army Reserve was founded April 23, 1908,
when Congress authorized the Army to establish a
Medical Reserve Corps, the official predecessor
of the Army Reserve.

Loyalty Day - Loyalty Day. May 1st. Scheduled
over the weekend of May 1st and 2nd. First
observed in 1927 as “Americanization Day,” this
day has been set aside for the reaffirmation of
loyalty to the United States and for the
recognition of the heritage of American freedom.
It’s a day little known to most working
Americans, but one that should be celebrated
openly as a remembrance of our collective
responsibility to continue the legacy of liberty
handed down by our founding fathers.

May 1st

State Nursing Scholarship due to Department
Chairman

May 3rd

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on May 4th at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join. Installation of new Auxiliary
Officers with Potluck Dinner.

May 8th

VE Day: German unconditional surrender signed,
1945. The end of the War in Europe. A
ceremony will be held at the Post at 3 p.m. on
May 8th, 2016.

May 14th

Mothers Day - Mother's Day in the United States
is annually held on the second Sunday of May. It
celebrates motherhood and it is a time to
appreciate mothers and mother figures. Many
people give gifts, cards, flowers, candy, a meal
in a restaurant or other treats to their mother
and mother figures, including grandmothers,
great-grandmothers, stepmothers, and foster
mothers.

May 17th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on May 18th at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join.

May 21st

Armed Forces Day - Many Americans celebrate
Armed Forces Day annually on the third Saturday
of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and
women who serve the United States’ armed forces.
Armed Forces Day is also part of Armed Forces
Week, which begins on the second Saturday of
May.

May 29th

Memorial
Day - May 30th, 2016 - A day to remember those
that gave the ultimate sacrifice when fighting
for the freedom of this great country. A
ceremony will be held at the Post at 3 p.m.

June 7th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on June 1st at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join.

June 6th

D Day: Allied invasion of Europe, 1944 - The
anniversary of the landings in Normandy for the
beginning of the invasion in Europe. A ceremony
will be held at the Post on June 6th, 2016 at 3
p.m.

June 14th

Flag Day - June 14th, 2016 - Our heritage is
bound to the American Flag, we look at the flag
with pride and we look to the Flag to honor
those that are killed in defending this country
when the flag is covering our heroes that return
home to the country to be buried. Flag Day is
our heritage to never forget. A ceremony will be
held at the Post on June 14th, 2016 at 3 p.m.

June 14th

United States Army 241st Birthday

June 21st

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on June 15th at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join.

Fathers Day - Father's Day in the United States
is on the third Sunday of June. It celebrates
the contribution that fathers and father figures
make for their children's lives. Its origins may
lie in a memorial service held for a large group
of men, many of them fathers, who were killed in
a mining accident in Monongah, West Virginia in
1907.

July 4th

Independence Day - July 4th, 1776 - July 4th.
The birth of our nation sets the stage for
fireworks, picnics, parades and Mercer Island’s
own “Summer Celebration.” This day recognizes
the anniversary of the publication of the
declaration of independence from Great Britain
in 1776. Patriotic displays and family events
are organized throughout the United States and
many people take the opportunity to embrace all
things red, white, and blue. Mom, baseball, and
apple pie tend to take center stage as well, as
this classic celebration has deep roots in the
American tradition of political freedom and the
American ideal.

July 5th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on July 6th at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join.

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on July 20th at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join.

July 23rd - 27th ???

National Convention - Charlotte, NC

July 27th

Signing of the Korean Armistice July 27th, 1953
- After 3 years of war with North Korea, The
armistice ended America’s first experiment with
the Cold War concept of “limited war.

August 2nd

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on August 3rd at 7 p.m. Please
come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if eligible
to join.

August 4th

United States Coast Guard 225th Birthday

August 7th

Purple Heart Day - Purple Heart Day is an
observance that commemorates the creation of the
Purple Heart Medal in 1782. The purple heart
medal is awarded to those who were wounded or
killed while serving the US military. Thank
soldiers for their service today. The holiday
also encourages people to pay their respects to
fallen soldiers, to listen to the stories of
soldiers and veterans, and to thank them for
their service to the nation.

August 16th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on August 17th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

August 31st

Operation Iraqi Freedom - The invasion began on
20 March 2003, with the U.S. and several
coalition allies launching a bombing campaign.
Iraqi forces were quickly overwhelmed as U.S.
forces swept through the country. The U.S.
formally withdrew all combat troops from Iraq by
December 2011.

September 2nd

VJ Day: Japan surrendered, 1945, ending World
War II fighting. Japan Surrendered
September 2nd, 1945 - On August 14, 1945, it was
announced that Japan had surrendered
unconditionally to the Allies, effectively
ending World War II. On September 2, 1945,
Japan’s formal surrender took place aboard the
U.S.S. Missouri, anchored in Tokyo Bay.

September 5th

Labor Day

September 6th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on September 7th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

September 11th

Patriot's Day - 9/11 - The tragedy of the twin
towers, the pentagon, and the flights that were
part of terrorism on American Soil is remembered
to never let the cowardice actions take place on
our soil again. This is also a day to remember
all of those that lost their lives on 9/11. A
ceremony will be held at the Post on September
11th, 2016 at 3 p.m.

POW/MIA Recognition
Day - Third Friday in September. - September
16th, 2016 This is the day our black flag flies
highest, for those who have been prisoners of
war (POW) or remain missing in action (MIA) are
not to be forgotten. Many Americans take the
time to remember not only the POW/MIA, but their
family members and loved ones as well. As for
the black flag, all military installations fly
the National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag,
which symbolizes the nation’s remembrance of
those who were imprisoned while serving in
conflicts and those who remain missing. The Post
will be conducting a ceremony to remember the
Prisoners Of War and the Missing In Action at 7
p.m.

September 18th

United States Air Force 68th Birthday

September 17th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on September 21st at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

September 25th

Gold Star Mother's Day - Gold Star Mother’s Day
is observed in the United States on the last
Sunday of September each year. It is a day for
people to recognize and honor those who have
lost a son or daughter while serving the United
States Armed Forces.

September 29th

VFW Birthday - The Veterans of Foreign War will
be celebrating it's 118th birthday. The Post
will be conducting a ceremony at 7 p.m. on
September 29th, 2016, come join us.

October 4th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on October 5th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

October 9th

Operation
Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan

October 10th

Columbus Day - Which is on the second Monday of
October, remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival
to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This
holiday is controversial because the European
settlement in the Americas led to the demise of
the history and culture of the indigenous
peoples.

October 10th ???

The Conroe Catfish Festival in
October, the Post will be setup on site to meet
and greet the public.

October 13th

United States Navy 239th Birthday - In March
1794 Congress responded by calling for the
construction of a half-dozen frigates. October
13, 1775 remains the U.S. Navy's official
birthday.

October 18th

Recognition of
Women in Military Service - The Montgomery
County VFW Post 4709 in Conroe Texas is pleased
to honor and respect the Women that are serving
and that have served in the United States
Military. October 18th is Recognition of Women
in the Military.

The history of America as a country that has
fought for it's freedom, the freedom of other
countries, and engagements throughout the world
have always had women serving to help. In past,
women have served in a behind the lines support
role, but today with the branches opening up
opportunities for women to serve in combat
support and front line positions, women are
expected to do more. There are a few that have
gone thru Ranger School, one of the toughest
military challenges for any soldier to do, but
women are now among those that are today's trail
blazers, opening more and more opportunities up
for the rest of the women.

VFW Post 4709 thanks you and honors the
commitments and sacrifices that have been made
in the past, today, and those that will be
joining to continue to help open more
opportunities for Women in the Military.

October 18th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on October 19th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on November 2nd at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

November 8th

Election Day - Election Day in the United States
of America is the Tuesday following the first
Monday in November. It can fall on or between
November 2 and November 8. It is the day when
popular ballots are held to select public
officials. These include national, state and
local government representatives at all levels
up to the president.

November 10th

United States Marines 241st Birthday

November 11th

JROTC passing in review for the Veterans Day
event at the annual Morehead Stadium event.

November 11th

Veterans Day - Armistice Day - November 11th.
The Montgomery County VFW Post in Conroe will be
celebrating and remembering Veterans Day, in
remembrance of all Veterans that have served
this great country, and those that never made it
home. Stop by the Post at 7 p.m. to help us
remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice
with those that have served.

November 11th

Signing World War I Armistice, 1918, Veterans
Day - The Signing of the Armistice in World War
I - November 11th. This day is the anniversary
of the signing of the armistice, which ended the
World War I hostilities between the Allied
nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans have since
been thanked by those in public office and
communities across the country for their
services and sacrifices in defense of the United
States. Today, Veterans Day is intended to honor
and thank all military personnel who served the
United States in all wars, particularly living
veterans. It is marked by parades and church
services and in many places the American flag is
flown at half-mast. A period of silence lasting
two minutes may be held at 11:00 am, Eastern
Standard Time.

November 15th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on November 16th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.

November 19th ???

Saturday, 11-21-2016, the Post will be deep
frying Turkeys. For those Post and Auxiliary
members, the Post will deep fry your turkey for
free. The bird can't be bigger than 12 lbs and
needs to be at the Post in time to be thawed.
For more information, contact the Post: Tel:
(936) 756-7614.

November 24th

Thanksgiving - It's the night before
Thanksgiving, the Post will be hosting a dinner
for all veterans and their families tomorrow.
Members of the Post and Auxiliary have been hard
at work cooking and setting up for the event.
It's not too late to make plans to attend, there
is plenty of food. Start time is 2 p.m.

December 6th

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on December 7th at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join. A ceremony will be held
for Pearl Harbor Day.

December 7th

Pearl Harbor Day, since 1941 - “A day that will
live in infamy…” as President Franklin D.
Roosevelt announced to a joint session of
Congress and the nation the day after the
Imperial Japanese Navy air attack on the U. S.
Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Oahu in the
Hawaiian Islands. War in the Pacific had finally
come. Some of our local veterans were personally
impacted by this event, due either to their
Japanese-American heritage or later voluntary
service in the Pacific or European theaters of
war.

December 15th

The Iraqi War ended.

December 20st

The Montgomery County VFW and Auxiliary in
Conroe Texas will be conducting a Post and
Auxiliary meeting on December 21st at 7 p.m.
Please come and join the VFW or Auxiliary if
eligible to join.